Category Archives: Mindset

For those who are unfamiliar with Miyamoto Musashi, he was one of the greatest warriors of all time, and was famous for his ability to use 2 swords at once. The undefeated Samurai had 20 rules for life that were followed religiously for generations. They are something we can definitely learn from….even if we only…

In Argentina, a father attacked his 15-year-old daughter’s school teacher because he was accused of repeatedly sexually abusing her. Jorge Cruceno, 30, teaches at the Commercial Female School Santa Marta in central Argentina and had been sending inappropriate messages to the young girl, which her family later discovered. The daughter confirmed that he had also been…

We all have moments where we brag. We boast and jeer, and we have a little dance that time we win that really significant match. And sure, celebration is fine. It is a natural response and you shouldn’t stop doing it any time soon. However, a pinch of humility goes a long way, and for…

A match between two solid mixed martial arts fighters looks like a contest of strength and prowess in their style, where the fastest, most skilled warrior will be the champion. However, it’s not enough to be a good fighter – you also need mental fortitude and toughness to be able to maintain your composure in…

For those of you who are unfamiliar with “Maslow’s Hierarchy Of Needs”, it is basically a blueprint for happiness, laid out in levels, with each lower level needing to be satisfied before we focus on the next level up. Here’s what the pyramid looks like and below is why martial arts is the perfect way to…

Adrenaline is one of those well-known hormones we blame on everything. If you’re nervous it’s adrenaline, if you’re shaking it adrenaline, if your heart’s racing, it’s either adrenaline or you’ve taken too many illicit substances. But do we really know what adrenaline does to our body and how does it help up when we are…

If you are addicted to a substance or a lifestyle you want to rid yourself of, martial arts could be the answer. At one point in our life, we all have had to battle an addiction. Maybe it was something small and harmless like video games or nail biting, or it could be something more…

Anyone who practices any form of martial arts knows that it’s easy to get excited and carried away with everything you’re learning, and how much stronger you’re getting. A whole world of new abilities is laid right in front of you during the early stages of your training — especially when you see veterans and…

If we were only allowed to emphasize one thing about studying Martial Arts, it would be the feeling of Confidence it gives you that crosses over into every aspect of your life. The sense of standing strong, knowing you have worked hard even when you didn’t have the motivation, and now you get to reap…

If you are addicted to a substance or a lifestyle you want to rid yourself of, martial arts could be the answer. At one point on our life, we all have had to battle an addiction. Maybe it was something small and harmless like video games or nail biting, or it could be something more…